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Martha McDevitt-Pugh and her partner moved to the Netherlands over 20 years ago for 2 reasons: 1) For love, and 2) A negative reason, at the time same-sex marriage was illegal in the United States. Around that time, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Over the last 20 years, Martha and her wife have started the Love Exiles initiative (originally a series of Thanksgiving dinners that later became a foundation and activist effort to change US law), and Martha has been involved in Democrats Abroad, which aims to help all US citizens abroad practice their right to vote, navigate filing taxes, and other civil responsibilities. In this final episode of Season 2, we explore what it means to be both a citizen of the country represented on your passport, and a citizen beyond that passport.

Sein Park is originally from South Korea, but she has spent a third of her life outside of her home country, primarily in Germany. The significant amount of time she has spent in a culture different from the one she grew up in has provided her with a rich perspective on how people in South Korea approach life differently from those in Germany and Scandinavia - primarily, with what attitude do you approach the present moment? Join GTR for a conversation reflecting on how culture shapes the way we tackle every day life, and how spending time in different cultures makes us more aware that the way we grew up living is not the only way...

Jessica Schüller has studied, lived and worked in several countries since she attended high school in the United States. Her personal experiences have led her to pursuing a career in international higher education research and helping international students and job-seekers find their way through Germany's professional landscape through her own venture, Germany Career Coach. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey and experiences navigating her own career in different countries, and imparts advice for others interested in moving and working abroad. MARIHE Program All Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Programs

In this month's Travel Takes - Outgoing episode, Kelly goes into detail about her experience applying for a student visa for a masters program in Oslo, Norway, during the pandemic. Her experience dovetail into a conversation about resistance to and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination QR codes. Please note that what is said in this podcast are the experiences and opinions of the hosts and should not be understood as official or legal advice. The opinions of the hosts are reflective of their personal perspectives and do not reflect any institution or employer.

Recent updates on DACA and discussion around bringing international students back for the Fall semester.

The continent of Africa consists of the most countries of any continent in the world, and around 2,000 languages are spoken among the 1.2 billion people or so who live there. However, often times when travel to Africa is advertised, it's not the people and urban and cultural centers we see, but wild animals and wide open savannas instead. What is wrong with this picture? In this episode, Hermella (Ella) Tekle speaks deeply to this topic, reflecting on her recent article, "Decolonizing Education Abroad: Changing the Narration of Africa," in the most recent CAPA journal. Hermella (Ella) Tekle is a second-year doctoral student in Human and Organizational Learning - Executive Leadership Program at the George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Her research interest is oriented toward organizational communication, adult learning & development, and change management. As a RISE fellow at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Hermella researches and advocates for inclusive higher education spaces. In her practice, Hermella works with a diverse clientele to help organizations build successful virtual events through software training and account management. A former international student from Ethiopia, she holds a master's degree in Strategic Public Relations from the George Washington University and an honors bachelor's degree in History and Political Studies from Colby-Sawyer College.

Mary Alice Soriero and Victor Gonzalez have been working with CEA Study Abroad in Seville, Spain, each for several years, where they have been able to discern how their personal experiences help them connect with students who arrive on their site. In this episode, GTR hosts speak with Mary Alice and Victor about the first year of the pandemic and dig into the complexities of the spread of covid, vaccine distribution, and what students can expect when they go abroad during these times. CEA Study Abroad in Seville, Spain

Much is happening in the US immigration world, and this crew chats about the good, the bad, and the highly questionable. This month Erin, Kelly, Keavy and Olga discuss a range of changes happening at the policy and court levels, from the recent Biden Administration's Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions for immigration, changing policies around victims of crime and victims of violence, Vice President Kamala Harris's words towards asylum-seekers, and more. EDIT: A previous version of this episode stated that F-1 and M-1 student visas permit them to remain for "Duration of Status" - the student visas that state this are for F-1 and J-1 students, not M-1 students. Show Notes: Agency Rule List Background on Rule-Making Process

This month Erin, Kelly, Rita and Duff tackle a number of evolving subjects in the world of travel. Join the hosts for a conversation about the latest vaccination rate trends, speculation around vaccine e-certificates, what airports are like these days and more in this month's episode. Show Notes: Footprint ID: https://footprintid.com/ Germany takes US off of travel risk list starting in July: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-takes-us-canada-off-travel-risk-list-most-others-from-july/a-57851397

When Elisabet Raquel Garcia began attending college as a low-income, first generation student from East Los Angeles, she could not have predicted that she would end up studying abroad not just once, but three times during her undergraduate career. Propelled to learn about different cultures, practice different languages, and take a deep dive into her family history, that's exactly what Elisabet did: From Brazil, to Mexico, to Chile and beyond, Elisabet's story is one of someone's world being expanded by the past and present of the world, their own family, and their own identity. Elisabet is now a DEI Student Resource Specialist seeking to provide access to underserved students in higher education.

Jeff Berlin is an organizational development consultant currently leading his own company, Jeff Berlin Consulting. Jeff holds a Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from San Jose State University and a PhD in Community and Cultural psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. For the past fifteen years, Jeff has worked in the organizational development field for a variety of companies, including NASA, Catalyst, UHM, and two of Hawaii's largest financial institutions. In 2015, Jeff completed his dissertation for his PhD, titled: "Beyond Intercultural Competence: Global Citizenship and a Critical Study Abroad."

French, Korean, Uzbek... and many other languages have been a subject of study for Paula Zhang. Starting with a spy series she read as a child, Paula was inspired by the main character to find a way to save the world. That character spoke a lot of languages... and so, that became the model for Paula, who's pursuit of languages and travel became an integral part of her identity. Paula continues to learn languages at all levels of difficulty that can be found all around the world, leveraging the programs and networks available. Paula has participated in the following programs: The Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship National Security Language Initiative for Youth The Fulbright Program

Generation Travel Radio is back with Season 2, Defining Global Citizenship! Throughout season 2 we will hear from travelers, scholars, and professionals about how travel can impact our sense of identity. We will speak with lovers of languages, practitioners preparing to help students study abroad in a world changed by the pandemic, and those who have conducted research on how we portray travel and the impact being in another place has on whether we consider ourselves citizens of the world. This short introduction episode sets up a season that will make you think - globally.

Welcome to Travel Takes, Incoming! Generation Travel Radio is excited to release updates in immigration and travel for those coming into the United States with our knowledgable new voices, Olga Grosh Pratt and Keavy Gilbert. Tune in every 6 weeks to keep up with changes in the travel and immigration landscapes. Show Notes: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)": https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca U.S. Department of State - "Visa Wait Times": https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html Biographies Olga Grosh Pratt Olga Grosh was born in Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to the United States as a child. Olga graduated with high honors from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia with a major in Hispanic Studies, and a minor in International Relations. Olga earned her J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco where she realized her passion for immigration law, which she has been practicing since. After her own 15-year struggle to obtain citizenship, Olga is a driven and compassionate representative of immigrants' rights. Olga focuses on removal and deportation proceedings, Board of Immigration and Ninth Circuit Appeals, family petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, affirmative and defensive asylum, and has particular expertise in U visas and Violence Against Women Act applications for victims of crime and domestic violence. Olga is a member of the Washington, D.C. Bar and is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Keavy Gilbert Keavy has been working in the field of International Education for 7+ years. During this time, she has held a variety of roles, ranging from Admissions Specialist to her current position of Assistant Director for Student Services and Compliance. In her current position, Keavy supervises the student services and compliance teams at the University of Washington International Student Services office. Keavy is an alumna of the NAFSA Academy, Class 17, and currently serves as Treasurer for NAFSA Region 1.

Welcome to Travel Takes, Outgoing! Generation Travel Radio is excited to release updates in travel for those traveling within or out of the United States with our knowledgable new voices, Duff Archie and Rita Guzmán. Tune in every 6 weeks to keep up with changes in the travel landscape. Show Notes: CNBC article about the Department of State travel advisory announcement: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/24/covid-80-percent-of-world-is-unsafe-for-travel-amid-pandemic-state-dept-warns.html Bill Bull for CIEE on Dec. 9th, 2020: https://www.ciee.org/about/blog/covid-19-upends-traditional-framework-for-evaluating-risk-study-abroad International Air Transport Association: https://www.iata.org/en/youandiata/travelers/health/ Skrift on digital health passports: https://skift.com/2021/01/29/digital-health-passports-explained-in-5-questions/ Phocuswire on digital health passports: https://www.phocuswire.com/health-passport-standards-interoperability-critical-for-revival-of-international-travel OffWeGo: https://www.offwego.io/ Biographies Rita Guzmán As a strong believer that international experiences are critical in higher education, Rita Guzmán studied abroad in London and participated in the Tippie Dublin Summer Internship Program. Her internship experience as a radio host in Dublin led her towards the field of international education. She worked for the University of Iowa Study Abroad Office and Tippie College of Business as a program ambassador, diversity ambassador, mentor, and outreach assistant. After graduating in 2018 with a marketing major, international business certificate, and Portuguese minor, she taught English in Portugal through the Fulbright Program. After Fulbright, she moved to Chicago to continue working in higher education. She currently advises online graduate students in her role as an Enrollment Advisor for All Campus. Duff Archie Duff Archie is the Co-Founder of OffWeGo, a student-centric risk management platform for international education. Duff graduated Cum Laude from St. Lawrence University with a joint degree in Economics and Business in the Liberal Arts. While at St. Lawrence, he lived and studied abroad twice: London during his first semester of Freshman year and Copenhagen during his junior spring. Duff specializes in product management, human-centered design, and design thinking to help make safety a forethought for student travel and ease the pains of international offices everywhere! His favorite place he's traveled is Iceland.

Erik Bakke, now the director of an intensive english program, has always nurtured his passion for the creation and study of art. In the early 1990's he spent time living in both Osaka, Japan and Poznan, Poland where his primary source of income came from teaching. But his world consisted of artists in addition to academics. From reflections on the national economic trends in both countries to recounting the artist scenes, Erik's stories of his experiences remind us that one of the reasons we love to travel to different places, is because these places often offer up unique surprises - no matter our expectations.

Svenja Schlattau, a native of Hamburg, Germany, knew she wanted to travel to the United States since she could remember. After that dream was made possible through a high school exchange program, her positive experience with her host family in Wisconsin and the many friends she made inspired her to continue traveling and connecting with people - and connecting people. This episode delves into the advantages of spending a year in another country as a kid, and Svenja's perspective on hosting hundreds - literally - of couch surfers from around the world over the years.

Fun fact: Yosefa Gilon never studied abroad, but that did not mean she didn't have an international future ahead of her. From working for a traveling school to spending time living on a Kibbutz in Israel, Yosefa has spent time in numerous places for longer and shorter durations of time. While she was on a Greek island - with no one else who spoke English - she wrote and wrote and wrote some more. A passion for writing developed, as did her collection of spices in her kitchen. Between the two, her blog, Spice Wanderer, was born. Get ready for an episode where we talk about how food and writing can be entryways into getting to know places - and ourselves - just a bit better. ➶ Spice Wanderer

Marton Vølstad is half US American, half Norwegian, and has lived in three different continents and five different countries. He has experienced education in the United States (Annapolis, Maryland), Norway, France, and Denmark. It was a combination of these circumstances and the lucky opportunity to spend a year on exchange in Paris that led him to understand his life's work (at least so far) would be tackling the daunting issues of climate change. In this episode we learn about Marton's meandering through an IB school to multiple universities before landing in consulting on climate issues, and ask him the most important question for someone who loves food as much as he does... "What is the most interesting thing you've eaten?"

Davis Saltonstall's personal manifesto is ever-changing, but a core element of his drive comes from sustaining the environment. And it was with this focus that he chose to bike from Maine to Washington state in the summer of 2016. Davis originally set out to learn the stories of fellow citizens across the US and how their towns were being impacted from everything related to climate from coal mining to new forms of agriculture. In hindsight, there was more to understand in what was the summer prior to the 2016 presidential election. In this episode, we talk to Davis about some of his deeper reflections from that journey and others, as well as learn how he made a summer-long bike trip happen. Interested in Davis's work? Check out ScrapDogs Community Compost, the local compost business that he and his partner, Tessa, built from "scrap" in 2018! (They have many, much better puns...)

Thomas Furfaro discovered a fondness for international opportunities after attending his first Model UN experience. An Argentine seeking to amplify the voices of youth on the frontlines of social change, Thomas expands his international presence through research, acting as a United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) representative, and hosting his own podcast, Youth on the Frontline (recorded in Spanish).

Jasmine Watson grew up knowing her father went to different countries as a part of his military service - but she didn't completely understand what that meant until she was able to spend some time in another country herself. Her first program abroad led her to somewhere even her father hadn't been to yet - the Kingdom of Swaziland - and from there, she never looked back. Now, Jasmine is the Assistant Director of Global Education at Claremont McKenna College where she advises students on their study abroad goals. In this episode, Jasmine drops quotes for travelers seeking cultural knowledge and awareness like there is no tomorrow, and reminds us that wherever you may be in the world, and whoever you might be speaking with, everyone has a birthday.

Brenda Flores-Reyes became a University Innovation Fellow in 2018, which granted her the opportunity to learn from her peers from around the world at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. After spending ten days exploring entrepreneurship and design thinking - the latter of which she has now taught herself in numerous workshops - Brenda recognized the joys of traveling with other people and strengthening her creative muscles through working with and learning from an international cohort. ➶ University Innovation Fellows ➶ University of Twente ➶ Global Academic Ventures (GAV)

Adán De La Paz is currently an International Student Services Advisor and Inclusion and Intercultural Engagement Advisor at the College of Idaho, where he is growing the number of international students and making major contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In this Radio Show, Adán shares how his own lived experience in the US and abroad have shaped the way he approaches his work with international students today. A number of insights to the advantages of travel and at-home intercultural experiences will inspire our listeners to further explore what makes them curious about the world and themselves in the pursuit of understanding their own identities.

Meet co-hosts Erin Morris and Kelly Davis! Learn about their work, missions, why they created this podcast, and what you can expect from Generation Travel Radio in the future.

Welcome to Generation Travel Radio, where we share the inspiring stories of explorers from a diverse range of generations and backgrounds whose lives have been enriched academically, professionally, and personally through the impactful lessons of international experiences. Some of the biggest challenges we are seeing today are exacerbated by generational divides and cultural differences. How can we tackle these problems? This podcast will help our community recognize how study abroad, working and living abroad, and independent travel has changed over time but has never failed to help us better understand and positively impact ourselves and the world we live in. Join your hosts - Erin and Kelly - every Monday as we discuss these topics with our weekly guests, who range from current college students, international education professionals, to listeners just like you and me (Kelly) and me! (Erin) We are Generation Travel Radio. Thanks for listening! Keep thinking globally.